All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 91

  • MarineMax
    News

    MarineMax Q3 sales up 6%

    2019-07-26T09:25:00Z

    US dealership chain MarineMax released its 2019 third quarter results on Thursday, marking year-over-year gains in both revenue and net income.

  • Chaparral 300 OSX
    News

    Record Q2 sales for Marine Products Corp

    2019-07-25T11:33:00Z

    US-based fibreglass boat builder Marine Products Corp has released its 2019 second quarter results, reporting record sales for the period.

  • Bennington QX
    News

    Polaris reports strong Q2 financials

    2019-07-24T11:30:00Z

    Polaris Industries released strong 2019 second quarter results on Tuesday, driven in part by strong boat sales.

  • 2016 CutWater Yachts Cruise
    News

    NMTA to begin accepting Grow Boating grant applications

    2019-07-24T09:47:00Z

    The Seattle, Washington-based Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its 2020 Grow Boating grant program on August 1, 2019.

  • Erie Canal
    News

    BoatUS to host Erie Canal community engagements

    2019-07-18T11:32:00Z

    American boating advocacy group BoatUS is spearheading a community engagement program that seeks input from boaters on potential upgrades to New York State’s Erie Canal, a popular boating destination and part of North America’s Great Loop cruising route.

  • Annapolis Waterfront
    News

    ABYC inaugural educator training conference next week

    2019-07-16T13:25:00Z

    The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will host its inaugural Marine Service Technology Educator Training Conference from July 23-25 at the Hornor Maritime Center in Annapolis, Maryland.

  • Allison-Scharnow
    News

    Chris-Craft unveils two new models

    2019-07-15T10:49:00Z

    US boatbuilder also has plans for future plant expansion

  • Vetus Maxwell expansion
    News

    Vetus-Maxwell expands American headquarters

    2019-07-15T09:20:00Z

    Marine systems supplier adds offices, a training centre and 17,500sq ft of warehouse space to existing US facility

  • Cobalt Boats president Paxson St Clair will move to a part-time role focused on dealer development and sales strategy
    News

    Management changes at Malibu

    2019-07-12T10:14:00Z

    Tennessee-based Malibu Boats Inc announced a number of executive management changes on Thursday in the wake of news that Paxson St Clair will step down from his role as president of the company’s Cobalt Boats brand in order to spend more time with family.

  • SeaDek’s most recent round of certified installer training was held in in Alicante, Spain in late June
    News

    SeaDek grows international installer network

    2019-07-12T08:51:00Z

    Florida-based SeaDek Marine Products continues to grow its global footprint with the recent certification of seven new installers located in Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands and the UK.

  • Lowrance Ghost
    News

    Garmin, Lowrance enter electric motor market

    2019-07-10T13:15:00Z

    Marine electronics manufacturers Garmin and Lowrance have entered the electric trolling motor market, with both companies unveiling new premium positioning motors at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) fishing tackle trade show held this week in Orlando, Florida.

  • HydroHoist Marine Group president and CEO Mick Webber at METSTRADE
    News

    Export markets a priority for HydroHoist, ShoreMaster

    2019-07-08T14:04:00Z

    When boat lift manufacturer HydroHoist Marine Group Inc merged with ShoreMaster LLC last month, the newly combined entity became the largest dock and boat lift company in North America, with HydroHoist already the dominant brand in the southern half of the US and ShoreMaster enjoying leading market share in the ...

  • Tested in Baltimore, the original Mr. Trash Wheel concept has proven effective in removing plastics and other floating debris from harbour areas
    News

    Yamaha partners to create marine trash interceptor

    2019-07-04T13:17:00Z

    Yamaha’s US marine business unit has entered into a partnership with environmental stewardship company Clearwater Mills LLC to design and build a device that can collect and remove plastic waste and other floating debris from coastal stormwater systems.

  • Torqeedo-Travel-1003-boat
    News

    Torqeedo issues battery safety warning

    2019-07-04T08:44:00Z

    Germany-based Torqeedo GmbH has issued a safety warning related to a potential fire risk involving rechargeable batteries used to power the company’s Travel and Ultralight electric outboard motors.

  • Lavet marine blinds
    News

    Lippert acquires Italian window blind manufacturer

    2019-07-03T09:18:00Z

    Elkhart, Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has acquired Siena, Italy-based window blind manufacturer Lavet Srl.

  • Garmin’s extended supplier agreement with IBBI will now extend to include Fusion audio equipment
    News

    Garmin extends supplier agreement with IBBI

    2019-07-02T14:16:00Z

    Kansas-based electronic equipment manufacturer Garmin International has extended its existing supplier agreement with the US-based Independent Boat Builders Inc (IBBI) equipment buying consortium through 2024.

  • Brian Zue
    News

    Appointment at Campion Marine

    2019-06-17T08:07:00Z

    Kelowna, Canada-based boatbuilder Campion Marine has named marine sales veteran Brian Zue as its new US sales manager.

  • Boating on Georgian Bay, Ontario
    News

    IJC schedules Great Lakes water quality meetings

    2019-06-17T08:00:00Z

    Public meetings to gauge opinions on water quality issues

  • Evinrude’s new G2 product targets a wide range of aluminum fishing boats, pontoon boats, RIBS and fibreglass runabouts
    News

    Evinrude expands E-TEC G2 outboard range

    2019-06-12T11:35:00Z

    New three-cylinder 115 H.O., 140hp and 150hp models extend G2 range into ’core of the market’

  • North Sails founder Lowell North passed away last week at 89
    News

    North Sails founder Lowell North dead at 89

    2019-06-10T13:09:00Z

    North Sails founder and Olympic gold medalist Lowell North passed away last week at the age of 89.